1. Asset/ Inventory Management & Software
Trainer : Alice Azar Date : 31- January-2015
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2. &REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
ASSET RECORD
DEPRECIATION
DEFINITIONS
Property Disposal 03 07 01 05
RECEIPT OF PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE
&REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
ISSUANCE OF PROPERTY
ASSET /
INVENTORY SOFTWARE 02 06 04 08

3. &REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
ASSET RECORD
DEPRECIATION
DEFINITIONS
Property Disposal 03 07 01 05
RECEIPT OF PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE
&REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
ISSUANCE OF PROPERTY
ASSET /
INVENTORY SOFTWARE 02 06 04 08

4. Fixed Asset
A fixed Asset is any durable item used in the running of a business and having a useful life of more than one year
Tangible Asset
A tangible Asset is any asset that can be touched and includes both moveable and non-movable property.
Intangible Asset
An intangible Asset is nonphysical resource and right that has a value to the firm because it gives the firm some kind of advantage in the market place
Inventory
An inventory or stock refers to the goods and materials that a business holds for the ultimate purpose of resale (or repair).
Attractive Item
An attractive item is an item not considered as fixed asset and is prone to theft and/ or loss due to its portable nature and/or attractiveness for personal use and/or resale.

5. Assets/ Inventory management is a key financial management area
Assets/ Inventory management is a key financial management area. Thus, it is essential to manage project and organization assets properly, to ensure sound financial management and to prevent improprieties and fraud.

6. Measures/TOOLS of Asset/Inventory Management

7. Differences between report and physical count need to be investigated and resolved immediately1 4 1
A register of Asset/ Inventory:
The Assets/Inventory database is required and shall be maintained for all property. 4 2 3
Control of Assets/ Inventory means regular inspection
An Asset/ Inventory item should be physically identifiable for checking 3 2
Each asset item should be assigned an identification number (internal to the organization).

8. 5 6 7 8 Control of the use of Assets/ Inventory item is vital
Assets / Inventory item disposal for any reason should be duly proven 6
Adequate maintenance procedures shall be implemented to keep the Assets / Inventory items in good condition 7 8
Receipt and issuance of Assets/Inventory items should be demonstrated and tracked

9. &REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
ASSET RECORD
DEPRECIATION
DEFINITIONS
Property Disposal 03 07 01 05
RECEIPT OF PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE
&REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
ISSUANCE OF PROPERTY
ASSET /
INVENTORY SOFTWARE 02 06 04 08

10. Exercise 1:
Receipt of Property

11. Receipt of property STEP 1 Payment Issuance STEP 2
Payment Voucher issued by the Finance
Department based on the invoice received and approved by the Treasurer
and President/Chairperson.
STEP 2
Recording the property in the GL
The Finance Department records the Asset/Inventory item into the accounting software.
STEP 3
Informing the Asset/ Inventory Controller
The Finance Manager informs the Asset/ Inventory Controller to add the Asset/Inventory item into the Asset/Inventory database.
STEP 4
Creation of the property
record
The Asset/ Inventory Controller (A/IC) creates a new record for the item and assigns the next sequential record number to it.
STEP 5
Physical inventory
The Asset/ Inventory Controller locates the item and fix a tag to it, completes the physical inventory and records the information in the Asset/ Inventory registry.

12. &REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
ASSET RECORD
DEPRECIATION
DEFINITIONS
Property Disposal 03 07 01 05
RECEIPT OF PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE
&REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
ISSUANCE OF PROPERTY
ASSET /
INVENTORY SOFTWARE 02 06 04 08

13. Asset/Inventory Management RECORD

14. Asset/ Inventory Record
Exercise 2 :
Asset/ Inventory Record

15. For each asset or inventory item the following steps should be followed :01
Create record / tag number 02
Create record / Description 03
Enter serial number 04
Note asset location 05
Assign responsibility
Continued

16. For each asset or inventory item the following steps should be followed :06
Record the acquisition date 07
Enter cost 08
State the Condition 09
Indicate the name of the supplier 10
Assign a project code or class
Continued

17. For each asset or inventory item the following steps should be followed :11
Warrantee Information (When Applicable) 12
Depreciation value (When Applicable) 13
Net Book Value (When Applicable)

18. &REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
ASSET RECORD
DEPRECIATION
DEFINITIONS
Property Disposal 03 07 01 05
RECEIPT OF PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE
&REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
ISSUANCE OF PROPERTY
ASSET /
INVENTORY SOFTWARE 02 06 04 08

19. ISSUANCE OF PROPERTY

20. Exercise 3 :
Issuance of Property

21. Issuance of property
In order to perform the assigned job, staff are being issued necessary property such as laptop computer, camera, cell phone, etc….
Preparation of the permanent assignment form
The Asset / Inventory Controller should preparer a Permanent Assignment Form. .
STEP 1
Signatures on the permanent assignment form
The Permanent Assignment Form should be approved by the President / Chairperson- and signed by the Staff member and by the A/IC as a witness of the property issuance
STEP 2
STEP 3
Update of the Asset/ Inventory registry
The A/IC should update the Asset/ Inventory registry directly after any property issuance. .

22. Update of the Asset/ Inventory registry
Return of the property
When the property is returned by the staff member the A/IC ,receiving the returned property, should sign to acknowledge its receipt in a separate column in the Permanent Assignment form.
Update of the Asset/ Inventory registry
The A/IC should update the Asset/ Inventory registry directly after any property receipt.

23. Permanent Assignment Form Permanent Assignment Form
Employee’s Name
Item
Item ID
Date/Time OUT
Condition OUT
Date/Time IN
Condition IN
Employee’'s Signature
Inventory Controller's Signature
Purpose of Assignment
By signing this form, I adhere to all responsibility of the item being loaned to me. This includes maintaining the condition of the equipment.
Approved by

24. For temporary property issuance
For items under the A/IC’s custody, simple principles of temporary property receipt and issuance require that:
All incoming property should be signed for using a receipt form and then entered into the Asset/Inventory database.
All outgoing property should be signed for using an issue form and recorded into the Asset/Inventory database.
By signing this Issue / Receipt form, the borrower adheres to taking complete responsibility of the item that has been released to her. Furthermore, she agrees to return the item in a timely fashion.

25. Issue/ Receipt Form Issue/Receipt Form
By signing this form, I take complete responsibility for the item that has been released to me and will accept any charges that go towards replacement or repair in the event that the equipment is lost or damaged. Furthermore, I agree to return the item in a timely fashion.
Name
Item
Item ID
Item Tag #
Date/Time OUT
Condition OUT
Borrower's Initials OUT
Authorized Initials OUT
Date/Time IN
Condition IN
Borrower's Initials IN
Authorized Initials IN
Comments

26. &REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
ASSET RECORD
DEPRECIATION
DEFINITIONS
Property Disposal 03 07 01 05
RECEIPT OF PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE
&REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
ISSUANCE OF PROPERTY
ASSET /
INVENTORY SOFTWARE 02 06 04 08

27. Exercise 4 :
Property Disposal

28. Property Disposal STEP 1 Disposal Form Issuance STEP 2
The A/I C prepares an asset/ inventory disposal form.
STEP 2
Approval of the disposal Form
The Disposal form prepared by the A/IC should be reviewed by the Finance Department and approved by the President/ Chairperson .
STEP 3
Update of the General Ledger
The Finance Department updates the general ledger based on the approved Disposal Form.
STEP 4
Asset/ Inventory Registry Update
The Asset/ Inventory Controller (A/IC) updates the Asset/ Inventory registry based on the approved Disposal Form.
STEP 5
Disposal of The Asset/ Inventory Item
The Asset/ Inventory Controller can now dispose the asset/ inventory item.

29. Property Disposal
To prepare for the property disposal the A/IC should prepare a disposal form mentioning minimum:
The reason of the disposition
The item tag number
The item description
The class or the job code
The net book value (when applicable)
Serial number (when applicable)
Acquisition date and cost
Fair Market Value

30. Disposal Form Inventory Disposal Form Purpose of Form
Purpose of Form
Indicate Type of Disposal
This form is to be used when disposing of an asset to properly record on our books.
Sale:
Donation:
Scrap:
Sale or Donation Information (if necessary)
Office Use Only
Name of company/person sold or donated to:
Date Received:
Amount of sale:
Processed:
*If sale, has company person paid for item (Please see below)
Please use additional sheets if necessary NO
Description - Include year, make, model, etc.
Job Code
Manuufacturers Serial # or Vehicle ID Number
Source of Equipment - Identify if received from Federal Govt or another project
Acquisition Date
Acquisition Cost
Fair Market Value
Condition
Unit Authorization
Receipt Acknowledgment
*If this was a sale, please attach the check to this form. If a check has not been received, please provide the necessary information below. An invoice will be sent upon receipt of this form.
Name:
_____________________________________________________
Prepared By:
Signature:
Reviewed By:
Title:
Approved By:
Date:

31. Property Disposal
Assets / Inventory item disposal for any reason destroyed, lost, damaged , sold or worn out must be identified in the Asset/Inventory database as being disposed using a disposal form.
No Asset/ Inventory item should be disposed for any reason before the President/Board preapproval.
Check the property title before the item disposal.

32. Accounting entries for property disposal
Exercise 5 :
Accounting entries for property disposal

33. Asset/ Inventory Segregation of Duties
The Asset/ Inventory record is :
Prepared and updated by the Asset/ Inventory Controller.
Reviewed by the Finance Department entering the data into the accounting software .
Approved by the upper management (Director, President/ Chairperson )

34. &REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
ASSET RECORD
DEPRECIATION
DEFINITIONS
PROPERTY
DISPOSAL 03 07 01 05
RECEIPT OF PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE
&REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
ISSUANCE OF PROPERTY
ASSET /
INVENTORY SOFTWARE 02 06 04 08

35. MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

36. Maintenance Requirements
Some properties will require scheduled maintenance (such as vehicles, photocopiers…) . Consequently, maintenance record for these properties.
An effective preventive maintenance program shall include proper storage and preservation of accessories and tools.
All property will need to be repaired when broken.

38. Reporting Requirements
The Asset/Inventory reporting is required on monthly basis .The monthly report only needs to report the current inventory accounting for additions and deletions of items during the month. It does not need to reflect a physical count.
Annual report for December should be submitted to Board; based on a physical Asset/ Inventory Count.

39. &REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
ASSET RECORD
DEPRECIATION
DEFINITIONS
Property Disposal 03 07 01 05
RECEIPT OF PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE
&REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
ISSUANCE OF PROPERTY
ASSET /
INVENTORY SOFTWARE 02 06 04 08

40. Definition
Depreciation is the reduction in the value of a product arising from the passage of time due to use or abuse, wear and tear.

41. Straight - Line Depreciation

42. Straight – Line Depreciation Total Acquisition Cost - Salvage Value
Depreciation Expense =
Total Acquisition Cost - Salvage Value
Useful Life

43. Acquisition Cost =
The original cost of an asset is the acquisition cost, which is the cost required to not only purchase or construct the asset, but also to bring it to the location and condition intended.
Salvage value
The value of the asset at the end of its useful life; also known as residual value or scrap value.

44. Double entry involved in recording depreciation may be summarized as follows:
Debit
Depreciation Expense
Credit
Accumulated Depreciation

45. Depreciation

46. Accumulated Depreciation
Net book value is the original cost of an asset, less any accumulated depreciation, accumulated depletion, or accumulated amortization, and less any accumulated impairment.
Net Book Value
Acquisition Cost
Accumulated Depreciation

47. TIPS
&
PROCEDURES

48. Depreciation Tips 01
Apply the depreciation when applicable 02
Use the depreciation % as set by the Ministry of Finance 03
Depreciation cost should be calculated when end of year accounts are prepared 04
Only depreciate the depreciable amount 05
Depreciate the depreciable amount in a systematic way over the asset’s useful life

49. Depreciation Procedures
Assign an asset class : Match the fixed asset to the ministry of finance’s standard asset class descriptions.
Assign deprecation percentage: Based on the asset classed defined above you can determine the % of the asset depreciation on a yearly basis. 
Create depreciation calculation: Using the depreciation percentage defined above, calculate the depreciation value and create the journal entry reflecting the depreciation of the asset item.
Record the depreciation in the general ledger: Get the approval on the journal entry and record in the accounting software to get the net book value of the organization assets.

50. Exercise 6:
Depreciation

51. Asset/Inventory Software